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Second Language Assessments
Second language assessment initiatives at CARLA build on the University
of Minnesota’s long-time commitment to promoting and assessing proficiency
in second language learning.
Virtual Assessment Center (VAC)
A web-based learning module provides teachers with background information,
step-by-step guidance and lots of practical resources on developing
second language assessments.
Virtual Item Bank (VIB)
The Virtual Item Bank (VIB) provides teachers with samples of over 300 test items (mostly in English) to demonstrate how different types of stimuli can be used to assess learners’ progress in reading, listening, speaking and writing.
The
Minnesota Language Proficiency Assessments (MLPA)
A battery of instruments designed to measure learners' proficiency in reading,
writing, speaking, and listening at two intermediate levels on the ACTFL
scale in French, German, and Spanish.
Resources for Second
Language Assessment Development
Teachers will find a wide range of background information and practical
information on developing assessments for second languages. Includes links
to annotated bibliographies, information about linking assessments to standards,
lesson plans, task and rubric banks and more.
CARLA Summer Institutes
for Language Teachers
Each summer CARLA offers a wide array of professional development opportunities
for K-16 language teachers including an institute entitled “Developing
Assessments for the Second Language Classroom.”
FL-Assessments – A Listserv on Foreign Language
Assessments for Practioners
The
purposes of this list are:
- to provide a forum for practitioners
to discuss current issues in developing assessments
- to share
information and resources among professionals in the field
- to
encourage collaboration in the area of language assessments.
Subscriptions
to this list are open to everyone who has an interest in foreign
language assessments. Please see the
FL-Assessments page for
subscriptions and more information.
Publications and
Presentations
The CARLA bibliography has more information on presentations and publications
done by faculty, students, and staff involved with this project.
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